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Re: Really quiet around here - Baggers - 04-28-2020
(04-27-2020, 05:37 AM)capcom link Wrote:But been here long enough to feel I can say it.
It's tough times I know but I hold each and every one of you in high regard.
Hold on and my total respect, regardless of the consuming circumstances.
Capcom
Nicely said, Old Son... likewise.
Cheers and best.
Re: Really quiet around here - Wet Willie - 04-28-2020
I reckon the elephant in the room is our performance level in the pre-season games and against Richmond... It really took the wind out of my sails.
We don't have to win every week, but we need to see performance, skill and attitude...and the big one: development.
I guess, only playing in Round 1, we have not had the chance to redeem ourselves. But to be honest, I worry that we can't...
Re: Really quiet around here - LP - 04-28-2020
(04-27-2020, 11:31 PM)Lods date Wrote:Nice thoughts Capcom....and it is quiet at present.That's because deep down everybody knows that any resulting competition conducted in the remainder of this year is just a cheap grab for your cash and completely Mickey Mouse(Spurious / Fake).
It's a funny situation and a little difficult to explain.
I just have no 'feel' for football at the moment.
Re: Really quiet around here - cookie2 - 04-28-2020
(04-28-2020, 12:48 AM)LP link Wrote:That's because deep down everybody knows that any resulting competition conducted in the remainder of this year is just a cheap grab for your cash and completely Mickey Mouse(Spurious / Fake).
The AFL is just desperate to get "something" on to TV screens and to get the TV dollars flowing again.
Re: Really quiet around here - LP - 04-28-2020
(04-28-2020, 02:53 AM)cookie2 date Wrote:The AFL is just desperate to get "something" on to TV screens and to get the TV dollars flowing again.There is some irony in fans supporting a Mickey Mouse season yet bagging AFLX, if the AFL do a sort of lightning premiership style competition what is the major difference between that and AFLX?
Surely the AFL has some obligation to maintain the integrity of the sport, not just it's bank balance!
Re: Really quiet around here - cookie2 - 04-28-2020
I've pretty much written off this year now as a proper season and I certainly wouldn't be too interested in some kind of Mickey Mouse competition for the sake of filling tv programming and bringing in $s. In fact I'm becoming a little indifferent to things AFL as time passes and I've even turned off notifications from the AFL app which were starting to annoy me. I just hope my interest rekindles with the prospect of a full on season in 2021. :-\
Re: Really quiet around here - LP - 04-28-2020
(04-28-2020, 03:16 AM)cookie2 date Wrote:I've pretty much written off this year now as a proper season and I certainly wouldn't be too interested in some kind of Mickey Mouse competition for the sake of filling tv programming and bringing in $s. In fact I'm becoming a little indifferent to things AFL as time passes and I've even turned off notifications from the AFL app which were starting to annoy me. I just hope my interest rekindles with the prospect of a full on season in 2021. :-\All the people calling for games, will be furious if one of their superstars get injured in a half-baked bogus season!
Re: Really quiet around here - ElwoodBlues1 - 04-28-2020
(04-28-2020, 03:06 AM)LP link Wrote:There is some irony in fans supporting a Mickey Mouse season yet bagging AFLX, if the AFL do a sort of lightning premiership style competition what is the major difference between that and AFLX?
Surely the AFL has some obligation to maintain the integrity of the sport, not just it's bank balance!
This is my concern, we get some random lightning premiership type series and a bozo undeserving team like Essendon or North fluke a premiership.?
Re: Really quiet around here - Baggers - 04-28-2020
(04-28-2020, 05:31 AM)LP link Wrote:All the people calling for games, will be furious if one of their superstars get injured in a half-baked bogus season!
(04-28-2020, 03:16 AM)cookie2 link Wrote:I've pretty much written off this year now as a proper season and I certainly wouldn't be too interested in some kind of Mickey Mouse competition for the sake of filling tv programming and bringing in $s. In fact I'm becoming a little indifferent to things AFL as time passes and I've even turned off notifications from the AFL app which were starting to annoy me. I just hope my interest rekindles with the prospect of a full on season in 2021. :-\
Fluffy One... 'Mickey Mouse' is Gil's strong suit. He's your shallow glitz and fluff kinda guy... how else did we end up with that abomination, AFLX? He thinks entertainment and not gladiatorial contest - which is OUR game. A bona fide gladiatorial contest is magnificent entertainment... as is.
Hopefully he realises he doesn't have to root around with the game... just put it on, and we'll tune in. It's a magnificent game, as is. But I do expect the worst from this bloke.
I bet if he does root around with our game and it is a Mickey Mouse season NO CLUB will want to win the Premiership!
Re: Really quiet around here - kruddler - 04-28-2020
Lets not kid around here. Gil's motivations, disney related or otherwise, are motivated towards keeping the competition from ceasing to exist.
Make no mistake, players want to play.
Fans want to watch.
The media want footy back to broadcast/write about.
Gil is ultimately in charge, sure, but its not like he is trying to do his own thing. Everyone wants this, he is simply trying to make it happen.